Paradis Beachcomber Golf Resort & Spa

The architecture and furnishings are typical of Mauritius's relaxed island style, with rustic thatch accents throughout the beach-side public areas. The restaurants cater for your mood: Le Brabant is relaxed, La Palma offers both casual lunches and romantic dinners, there's fine ocean-side dining at the Blue Marlin, and La Ravanne is perfect for a gourmet experience. The resort has a gym, swimming pools and numerous sports facilities, and a spa offering saunas, hammams and a full range of treatments.

Accommodation options range from lovely rooms to suites spread along the sands. All are spacious, filled with light and well decorated (those in the forefront of style know-how may feel the decor is a little dated), with fabulous sea views. Each has an en-suite bathroom with a bathtub and shower, and a lounge area and terrace with views of the lagoon. Fancy the privacy of your "own" seaside home? Stay in one of 13 luxury villas along a private beach.

The golf course and ocean are the main attractions here, and the resort has a dedicated leisure and entertainment team to ensure that there is always something interesting happening. A weekly entertainment programme is available in each room for all residents. Watersports include kitesurfing, stand-up paddling, snorkelling, diving, sailing and wakeboarding. Children love the Bob Marlin Kids Club, whose staff enthusiastically engage the youngsters in physical, creative and educational activities. If you wish simply to relax quietly, that's fine too.